Over the past four days, more than 100 delegates and observers from 13 countries in the region were gathered at the Fourteenth Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western… Continue reading Countries in the Western Pacific vowed to catalyze ocean science solutions for sustainable development
“What is the current development status of the National Decade Committees (NDCs) in the region?” and “how could the NDCs better help promote and support the UN Decade of Ocean… Continue reading National Decade Committees shares experience and challenges at the WESTPAC-XIV
“National governments must continue to support the development of transformative ocean science solutions and enhance mutual assistance and cooperation.” Senior Governmental Officials (SGOs) from countries in the Western Pacific voiced… Continue reading Senior governmental officials set to boost the UN Ocean Decade
On 5 April 2023, Member States at the 14th Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (4-6 April 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia) expressed their unanimous support to the… Continue reading Member States hailed a Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies
Overview Provisional Agenda & Meeting Documents Participants The Fourteenth Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-XIV) is generously hosted by the Government of Indonesia from 4 to… Continue reading Fourteenth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-XIV)
More than 120 Representatives from 13 Member States of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific and Adjacent Areas (WESTPAC) met on 27-29 April 2021 for the 13th Intergovernmental Session,… Continue reading Ocean science providing sustainable development solutions takes spotlight at the recent WESTPAC Session
On 5 April 2019, Manila, the Philippines. The 12th Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-XII) concluded its four-day session, culminating in a strong willingness of all… Continue reading WESTPAC concluded its biennial session in Manila
2 April 2019, Manila, the Philippines. Sixteen countries and five international partners in the region witnessed a joyous signing ceremony at the opening of the Sub-Commission’s 12th Intergovernmental Session. Two Letters… Continue reading Reef management, seafood safety, microplastics: New training and research centers confront key challenges
24 April 2017—Emergency measures to respond to threats such as marine micro-plastics and the establishment of a regional ocean oxygen network were among the highlights of the 11th Intergovernmental Session… Continue reading WESTPAC-XI strengthens commission’s role in protecting region’s oceans, advancing SDGs
Changing climate, threats to marine biodiversity and seafood security and the health of ocean ecosystems were among the top priorities for action agreed to at the recent 10th Session of… Continue reading WESTPAC sets out action plan on dangers to oceans in 10th session
